Northbrook Notes February 2019 Northbrook Presbyterian Church Newsletter

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1 Notes February 2019 Presbyterian Church Newsletter A Note From Your Temporary Shepherd on THE INTERIM PROCESS O Lord, I am your servant; I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice And call on the name of the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalm 116 Live the Love of Jesus Christ Church life is full of wonderful surprises. If we allow God to show us the spectrum of beauty that fills the world, we will never cease to be amazed. We never know how God s mystery and majesty will touch our lives next. That is the joy and anticipation that fills the heart of the Christian. For me, God s glory has drawn me to this place to serve as your Interim Pastor. I am humbled and awed by the opportunity to share the good news of God s love with Presbyterian Church. The Interim time can be an exciting chapter in a congregation s life, while presenting the church with a time of spiritual growth and clarity. It is a journey that can be stimulating and fulfilling, even though it is sometimes accompanied with uncertainty about the future and emotions of grief over the former Pastor s leaving. My sense is that with the ongoing health of this congregation, you will weather this time well. I am pleased that you chose me to walk along beside you as you travel down this path. I see the Interim journey as one of possibilities filled with new ways to explore the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. The first chapter during the Interim stage is the Self-Study phase, a time in which you, the members of the congregation, define who you are and how you want to serve God in the future. This is done under the direction of a self study committee elected by the Session. The self study committee will help to answer many questions. For what does this congregation hunger and thirst? What is at the heart and soul of how you want the church to look and feel in the future? How can you best be servants of the Lord in this place? And, how can you best Praise God? Then, once this committee has completed its task another committee called a Pastoral Nominating Committee (or PNC) will be elected by the congregation. It is their task to gather Dossiers, interview potential candidates for the position of minister and finally present a candidate to the congregation. At all times, the congregation will be kept informed of where these committees are in the process. During this whole progression, I am here to encourage you, to guide you and to help you as you make decisions about where the road will lead. And, I am thankful! With Blessings and Joy, Pastor Anne N. Schaefer

2 Annual Meeting Sunday, February 10 Join us for the annual meeting immediately following worship on Sunday, February 10. It will be a time to celebrate the year gone by and look forward to the year ahead. Youth Group Activities Here are some of the things happening with the youth group this winter! LOGOS LOGOS is back for the second semester after a successful transition into a new format that offers a worship style segment including music, a message from Ken or Pastor Jackie and interactive activities. Join us Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. with worship at 5:30 and dinner at 6:15! 1Friday Another 1Friday is on the schedule for Friday, February 1st from 7-9:30pm! All middle and high school students are invited to bring friends for a free fun-filled night at that includes video games, sports, a game show, team games, funny videos and snacks. LOGOS Program kids celebrating Friendsgiving. Summer Camp With the super cold weather that is currently upon us, there is no better time to open up Camp registration for 2019! Camp dates are July 28th - August 3rd with Camp Sunday on August 4th. Please contact Ken Stetson for more information. Camp Lock-In Our Camp Lock-In is scheduled from Friday March 22nd at 7pm until 9:30am for 1st-12th graders. This is an opportunity for youngsters to see what camp is like and try-out a night away from home. Bring a sleeping bag, pillows, and toiletries and we will provide a snack Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning. Admission is $10. Mission Connection Children s Bedding Drive Benefitting the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan Items Due by Sunday, February 3 There s still time to donate! On a weekly basis, the Furniture Bank of SE Michigan provides beds to more than 15 area children who are living in poverty, transitioning from homelessness, working with child protective services or fleeing crisis and abuse. We can provide these children with some comfort and cheer with the gift of new Twin Size sheet sets, comforters and mattress covers. A complete twin bedding set in a bag is another great option. Now is a great time to shop for these items due to the White Sales in retail stores. During these cold winter months, let s share some love and care as we support this mission initiative. We will collect the new bedding packages in the main hallway near the nametag table. Please contact Winnie Davies-Hancock at (248) or winsomeann@aol.com if you have any questions.

3 Leadership Summit 2019: Putting Your Faith into Action The Presbytery of Detroit is sponsoring a conference for all leaders (deacons, elders, committee chairs and members). In other words, all are invited to join us on Saturday, February 23 from 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham. The cost for the morning is $10. Registrations are due by Friday, February 15. There will be worship, workshops and a key note talk from Dennis Neubacher, WWJ radio announcer. For questions, please contact either Pastor Anne or Pastor Jackie. Cans for Communion Sunday, February 3 Please bring cans of food to church on Communion Sundays so we can help put food on the table for those who are hungry. The collection point will be near the name tag table and main doors leading into the Narthex. No glass and please make sure the cans don't have expired dates on them. Thank you! Senior Souper Lunch February 14th and 28th Senior Souper Lunch will meet on Thursdays, February 14 and February 28 at 1 p.m. in the Library. We encourage you to invite a friend and enjoy a delicious soup lunch with us! Knit Wits Wednesday, February 27 The Knit Wits will meet on Wednesday, February 27 at 1 p.m. in the Library. If you enjoy knitting, crocheting or learning a new skill, please join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3:00 p.m. in the Library. All skill levels welcome! Book Club Monday, February 25 Please join in the discussion of My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie on Monday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. From the New York Times bestselling authors of America s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal and tragedy. Haunting, moving and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza s story as it s never been told before, not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal, but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right. The Book Club meets every 6 weeks on Monday and is always looking for new readers! Please mark your calendars with 2019 dates and scheduled books: April 8 News of the World by Paulette Jiles May 20 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin July 1 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman August 12 Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult September 23 The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Joukhadar November 4-The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce December 16- The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

4 In the know! is a generous congregation, routinely donating to our neighbors in need. But, did you ever wonder where your donations go? Our monthly food collections on communion Sundays have been delivered to The Baldwin Center in Pontiac and to Open Door Outreach Center in Waterford. In January, we donated over 73 lbs. of food to the Open Door Outreach Center. The hats and mittens from the Mitten Tree were given away to guests at the Welcome Inn and later delivered to the Oakland County Jail Prison Ministry center in Pontiac. Staff and volunteers at all locations have been very appreciative of your generosity. If you contributed to the Mission Connection s Hat and Mitten Tree and/or Cans for Communion collections, thank you! You have made a difference in the health and comfort of many fellow children of God. Meet Our New Mission Co-Workers: Jhanderys Dotel-Vellenga and Ian Vellenga has prayerfully and financially supported Justin and Renee Sundberg as mission co-workers in Nicaragua for years. However, the Sundbergs felt called to serve God in other ways and have returned to the States. Continuing to feel called to help those in Nicaragua, and with the recommendation of the Sundbergs, the Mission Connection Committee decided to move our co-worker financial support to the ministry of the Vallengas. Jhanderys Dotel-Vellenga and Ian Vellenga serve in Nicaragua with the Council of Protestant Churches in Nicaragua (CEPAD) which works to improve the lives of economically impoverished communities by promoting justice and peace. Working closely with their Nicaraguan colleagues and supervisors, Ian and Jhanderys (pronounced John-de-Reese) assist in CEPAD s international partnership program, helping to coordinate U.S. church delegation visits, develop new partnerships as requested by CEPAD leadership, facilitate communication between partner bodies, and encourage and accompany partnerships as they deepen their connection and understanding of doing mission together. Year-round Shopping Via SERRV.com Benefits s Mission Fund Do you like to shop online and purchase lovely gifts that support Fair Trade and make a positive difference in the world? We now have our own custom link to the SERRV website which allows you and your friends, colleagues and family to purchase items year round from SERRV s entire line of over 1000 wonderful items. Purchases made via s custom link will allow s Mission Fund to earn 20% of the total sales. This means you will be bringing joy to your gift recipient; providing economic support, relief, and empowerment to those in need in the U.S. and around the world and also contributing to the mission work done by our congregation. We have a number of catalogs on hand at church. Share our link with friends and family, and our Mission Fund can earn funds throughout the year while we support SERRV partners! Here is our link which you have to use in order for Mission to earn the extra funds: Sign in as a guest or create your own log-in. For assistance with questions or ordering, contact Winnie Davies-Hancock (winsomeann@aol.com or ). Give a gift that shows your love and blesses others! Also, thank you, December Mini Market volunteers and shoppers!!

5 Mission Connection Spotlight: Gambell Presbyterian Church in Gambell, Alaska tithes its monthly giving and distributes 10% of your financial gifts to missions. The members of the Mission Connection Committee prayerfully consider where to donate the funds, giving to ministry opportunities locally, nationally and internationally. One such recipient has been Gambell Presbyterian Church in Gambell, Alaska, a ministry in the Presbytery of the Yukon. has been providing financial mission support for many years. It was exciting to receive the presbytery s Christmas card, which shared the good news of the completion of the new church building and community center. One World Sunday Save the Day! Sunday, March 10, 2019 On Sunday, January 13th, the congregation celebrated Mary Alice Shrosbree s 90th birthday at a special coffee hour. Thanks goes out to the Deacons for organizing this gathering to celebrate a wonderful milestone event. This annual event of good food and good conversation is back! Mark your calendars and start planning your dish to pass. Each year,we share in a potluck filled with foods highlighting the ethnic and family backgrounds of our members as well as have an evening program. Please plan on joining us.

6 SOS Save the date We have a date this year to host SOS (South Oakland Shelter). It will be from September 8 to September 15. This is where homeless guests stay a week at our church in there transition to getting their own home. We do this every other year. It is a truly amazing experience but we need many hands to accomplish this!!! More detail to follow, but if you have any questions see Barb Stetson at bbkstetson@comcast.net or Pub Theology Tuesday, February 26 Join us, as well as members from the Kirk in the Hills and First Presbyterian Church of Troy, for an evening of discussion and drinks. We will cover the first round of appetizers. You cover your drink. And, together, we ll have a great time! New faces and friends are always welcome. Open to any adult. We meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Lotus Brewing Company located at 1 E. 14 Mile in Clawson. The discussions are led by Rev. Jackie Spycher and Rev. Jasmine Smart. Brady s Bunch Tuesday, February 19 With the Pub Theology s move to Clawson, some folks are missing our regular evening at Brady s Tavern in Beverly Hills. So, Brady s Bunch began! Join us on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. No agenda, just dinner with friends (new or old). If you have questions, please contact Pastor Jackie Spycher at jacqueline@northbrookpc.org. Preschoolers are having a great time learning and playing. Our Dads came in for Donuts with Dads and we had such a wonderful time!! We have been learning about Safari animals and we made binoculars with our Dads for the Safari. We are registering for the school year so please tell everyone you know with young children about our wonderful school. We are starting to fill up so if you know of someone considering their preschool options, please encourage them to call our Preschool as soon as possible. The preschool can be reached at (248) or visit our website at has instituted a new policy regarding weather and building hours. Please note that if Birmingham Public Schools are closed due to the weather, will be closed and programs will be cancelled.

7 February Calendar February 1 7:00 pm 1Friday February 3 11:30 am Worship & Communion KIDS Connection Choir Rehearsal Bedding for Bedding Drive Due Today February 4 8:00 pm AA Meeting Men s Group February 5 7:00 pm Mission Connection Comm. Meeting February 6 12:00 pm 5:00 pm AA Meeting LOGOS February 7 8:00 am Men s Connection February 10 11:15 am 11:45 am Worship KIDS Connection Annual Meeting Choir Rehearsal 02/02 Janet Evans 02/03 Cindy Sowle 02/04 Tim Boese 02/05 Kimberly Annett 02/05 Lauri Dailey 02/06 Jimmy Mack 02/07 Betsy Savage 02/08 Jeff Keoleian Happy Birthday! 02/09 Roger McGuineas 02/15 Jim Hothem 02/16 James Grady 02/19 Griffin Taylor 02/20 Kae'Yanna King 02/21 Dan Gross 02/22 Nathan Willey 02/23 Natalia McIntyre Happy Anniversary Todd Dolan & Lauri Dailey 23 years on February 10 Roger & Connie McGuineas 64 years on February 12 February 11 8:00 pm AA Meeting Men s Group February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 17 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 am 1:00 pm 11:15 am Congregational Life Committee Building & Grounds Comm. Mtg. AA Meeting LOGOS Men s Connection Senior Souper Lunch March Newsletter Article Deadline Worship KIDS Connection Session Meeting February 18 8:00 pm AA Meeting Men s Group February 20 12:00 pm AA Meeting No LOGOS this week February 21 8:00 am 7:00 pm Men s Connection Choir Rehearsal 2019 Elders and Deacons Elders Amy Annett Todd Dolan Dan Gross Terri Hurbis Bozenna Johnson Bill Jordan Sue Koss Dave Tengler Penny Willey Deacons Kim Bowden-Adair Allison Broadwell Sallie Dorer Edna Gadsby Michael Huddlestun Diane Joppie Connie Jordan Brian Long Betsy Savage Clerk of Session: Tricia LaSota February 23 9:30 am Presbytery Leadership Conference February 24 11:15 am Worship KIDS Connection February 25 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Book Club Meeting AA Meeting Men s Group February 26 7:00 pm Pub Theology at Black Lotus Brewery February 27 February 28 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 PM 8:00 am 1:00 pm 7:00 pm AA Meeting Knit Wits LOGOS Men s Connection Senior Souper Lunch Choir Rehearsal For the most up-to-date calendar information, visit our website at Prayers do get answered. Your kind thoughts brought me through seven difficult weeks of challenge. Thank you all for your phone calls, cards, visits and gifts. My God bless each of you as he has me. In Christian Love, Joyce Hamburg

8 Live the Love of Jesus Christ Presbyterian Church West Fourteen Mile Road Beverly Hills, Michigan Phone (248) Fax (248) Notes is a monthly publication of Presbyterian Church W. 14 Mile Rd. Beverly Hills, MI Periodical postage paid at the Southfield Post Office, Southfield, MI (USPS ) Office Hours Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am Noon Worship with Us Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Staff Contact Information The Rev. Anne Schaefer, Interim Pastor anne@northbrookpc.org ext. 17 The Rev. Jacqueline Spycher, Assistant Pastor ext 14 jacqueline@northbrookpc.org Angel Gippert, Director of Music Dan Gross, Contemporary Music Director Sherrill Heinrichs, Congregational Care Coord. ext 15 sherrill@northbrookpc.org Ken Stetson, Youth Director ken@northbrookpc.org Becky Bachand, Administrative Assistant ext 10 becky@northbrookpc.org Mike Krug, Finance Administrator ext 13 mike@northbrookpc.org Kerry Callaghan, Preschool Director ext 16 preschool@northbrookpc.org